Those that TTC together, Stick together!! 4 BABY BOYS/3 BABY GIRLS

[loveinbinary]

ready- it probably feels on the small side because of your bump and well, I hate to say, you have a far from petite cat lol. Don't tell him I called him fat. He's just perfectly plump I'm sure it would be a better fit on a newborn but I don't see it lasting comfortably for both of you longer than a couple months. I couldn't tell you if it's more of a woven as I've never felt the material but I'm betting it's still a stretchy, it would really have to be. A woven is more like a sheet in terms of stretchiness.

ny!!!! I'm so excited that you wore little Kian out to the game! I plan to wear Roman through the winter, but we have a convertible car seat so he has to be taken out of it anyways. Plus he's actually warmer when worn than if he's just bundled in his car seat carrier because he is sharing my body heat. You still have some time before it starts getting snowy to wear him out, and around the house is always nice. You'll have free hands to do other things, even if it's as simple as reading a book.

Mrs!!! lol. I'm keeping my fingers tightly crossed that you've got a sticky bun in that oven! It would make sense since you are going to specialist to sort everything out. It worked for ready.

 

[Deethehippy]

Ready - i love all your pics of baby and of the cat in the carrier!

Mrs - good luck to you

I'm still waiting for my first AF since the ERPC (6.3 weeks now) Hope the witch shows up soon! MY specialist appointment is 10th november so just lots of frustrating waiting going on here....

 

[loveinbinary]

dee- About the only time you ever wish for af. I hope she comes for you soon. Have you and DH NTNP since? Is it possible to be pregnant again?

 

[Deethehippy]

dee- About the only time you ever wish for af. I hope she comes for you soon. Have you and DH NTNP since? Is it possible to be pregnant again?

Love - About 8 days ago i did a test and it had a faint positive (we only DTD once though in the whole month and it was withdrawal) so i thought it was weird but secretly wanted it to be real. Anyway over the days since it has got fainter and fainter so it must have been some traces of HCG left (was a sensitive 10miu IC) its kinda gone now unless i use my imagination! And today i am very crampy and emotional/bloated etc so i think she is coming!

 

[nypage1981]

Love im Gunnar try wearing him at the pumpkin patch today. Hope it works! I haft figure out how to feed him though when I don't have him in the stroller......

Mrs good luck!

Dee, sounds like residual hcg. Boo! Hope your af comes and is nice to you.

 

[BrandysBabies]

Love- With all this talking about wraps I have been doing some research. Since you are our expert baby wearer, do you like the ring style wraps at all? I found a great DIY wrap that you make with a long shawl and sling rings. It looks pretty comfy and stylish, but was wanting to get your opinion before I start buying every scarf/shawl in sight! Lol!

 

[loveinbinary]

dee- well I hope she hurries her witchy butt up so you can move on to getting your super sticky bean.

ny- I assume you're bringing bottles since you said you didn't like nursing in public? Bottle feeding isn't that hard in wrap. Since it's stretchy you can just lean him a little to one side so you can feed him.

brandy- ring slings are nice, it's what I started out with. The only thing is they aren't really meant to be worn for extended periods. After a while your shoulder starts to hurt and it doesn't have any back support. Personally, I think ring slings are perfect for quick trips with toddlers because then tend to want to be up and down. If you make them yourself just make sure you are using sling rings because they are specially tested to hold the weight of a child safely. Also make sure the fabric is sturdy as well, you wouldn't want it to tear.

 

[BrandysBabies]

Thanks love! I also came across a pattern for the wrap style like the Moby where you wrap around the back as well. It doesn't use sling rings and ties off. All you have to do is buy 4 to 5yrds of whatever material you like cut it down the center long ways (this actually makes two wraps) so that it is 34" to 36" wide and then follow wrapping instructions. It only costs around $15 for two wraps! Then you can do the stretchy type material like the moby for infant wearing and the woven for when they are older. I love this idea as well! I want to baby wear so so badly, but can not bring myself to pay $80 for a wrap. Plus I get to pick my own fabrics and be crafty all at the same time! Lol!

 

[repogirl813]

seen the doctor today, am 1-2 sm dialted and will more than likely be induced on Monday when I go back if she is not born before then!

 

[ready4baby]

Repo, why will they induce you before your due date? SO excited for you!! A girl for the thread

 

[repogirl813]

He said that because I have been having contractions on and off for over a week now, though they just started getting really strong last night as I was up til about 4 am having strong contractions about 7-8 mins apart for over 8 hours, that if they kept up like that, she would more than likely be born this weekend and if not they would induce as it can be more stressful on baby as I'm not getting but 3-4 hours of sleep a night. I'm not sure and i really am not sure If i will opt for them to induce or not, as labor can be a lot worse with pitocin than without, I'm not sure!!!

 

[nypage1981]

I wouldn't get induced if it's before due date. More inductions end in c section. Hope she comes in her own!

Love, I had. Bottle and it was disastrous. He wouldn't eat in the wrap so had to take him out n was cold n windy and I was carrying too many things because without a stroller there's nowhere to put anything.....then since I started out trying to feed him in the wrap, it seems like the wrap got knd of messed up and stretched a little too loose. I didn't feel hands free at all so still had hands around him, was not very easy I didn't think.....I felt like a disaster! But after he ate I put him back in and he did slee but again, felt kinda loose in there.

 

[Mrs.iwnamkabb]

Af got me today. Its quite alright tho

Repo- I hope she comes on her own can't wait to see pics!


Good night girls

 

[ready4baby]

Mrs, I'm sorry!! BOO...glad you are doing okay with it though...on to the next! Did you have your doc appointment?

Ny, at least you tried! Practice makes perfect

Repo, hopefully your body kicks into high gear and delivers that baby!

Had my third birthing class...we did our hypnosis as usual and she had us imagine our hand being numb, and then came around and gave us bags of ice to hold. I wasn't a believer and thought I'd wimp out but I could barely feel the temperature of the ice and it certainly didn't hurt. If i could be that focused during labor, I bet I could do it--problem is getting that relaxed when there are nurses in & out and people talking etc etc. HHMPH.

 

[MrsMM24]

READY, birthing class is getting interesting, I don't know if I could do hypnosis....

DEE, I hope that your wait for AF ends soon Hun. FXD!

REPO, I hope the newest girl comes on her own to our thread. FXD!

MRSI, sorry AF flew in, but I see you're ok and that's important. Now you can see the specialist and get the most info out it. GL

AFM...Stalk my chart!!! Yay!! Temp didn't rise much, but it didn't drop either. My temps have been rather low this cycle, likely due to the temperature change outside. It switched drastically quickly. Crosshairs today!!! 3DPO! I just hope that it continues to rise or at least stay up here. All donations complete this cycle FXD!! Still trying not to be too excited as being sick last week really has me quite worried about OV... TWW officially starts my today! (Testing 30th) Now.... I wait.... FXD! Any good plans out there for the weekend? I plan to get the rest of my fall cleaning done, DW and LO will be out of the house for 2 days! Hoping to get some rest time as well…

 

[rosababy]

bfn. waiting for the call from the doc to confirm the beta. I feel dead.

 

[Deethehippy]

Rosa - i am so sorry you have had a BFN, forgive me but i do not know what stage of IVF you were at? (i dont read this thread often enough!) I hope the doctors call is for better news?

Mrs - sorry about AF (it got me too today but i am happy because its means a fresh start after the ERPC for me)

to everyone else.

 

[BrandysBabies]

Oh Rosa! Don't give up hope yet. How many days has it been since the transfer? Maybe it is still just too early to pick up on a home test. Betas are done with a blood test, right? I still have my fingers crossed for you!

 

[loveinbinary]

brandy- I've thought about making my own wraps. You just have to make sure you have the right length and width for the type of wrap it is. Wovens are generally wider than stretchy wraps. $80 really isn't bad in terms of carriers (a few weeks ago I wouldn't have said the same lol). I've been eying an Ergo SSC and they run between $115-$160. I think the next carrier I want to try will be a mei tei, they seem fun.

repo- I was induced and it really wasn't that bad at all. I was actually afraid to be induced because of all the terrible things I'd heard about it. I talked to one of my nurses about it and she told me something that made so much sense-- pitocin can't make your body do anything it wouldn't do on it's own. Your contractions won't be any stronger than they would have if you had gone naturally. At least you know you'll have your little peanut really soon!!

ny- I'm sorry bottle feeding him was so difficult in the wrap. It does take some practice. Did you try to re-tighten the wrap after you fed him? All you ahve to do is follow where it crosses in the front, tighten it, then re-tie it in the back. I would practice more around the house. Maybe I'll have DH help me make an instructional video to share with you.

Mrs- so sorry about AF. Hopefully this specialist you are seeing will get you a super speedy bfp!

ready- I know you can do it!! I really wish I had taken a birthing class. Next time around I definitely will.

Rosa- I'm so sorry about the BFN. Is it possible that your hcg isn't high enough to pick up on a hpt? My fingers are so tightly crossed that your doctor has better news!!!

 

[nypage1981]

Rosa so so sorry. It's such a crazy thing to go through all that with no bfp. Did you get three ivf sessions in your package? Sorry if you've said already, I missed it.

Love, yea I shoulda retightened, but it's tough while holding mr kian. I will work on it. Tday I strollered him cuz I knew I would be sitting most of the day at the waterpark and good thing I didn't wear him. Holy hotttttt in there! however I had to pump standing up in a handicapped barroom stall while feeding him a bottle in his carseat. Omg it was tough. Places really should have a space for that kinda stuff in bathrooms but no place does. Only store I enjoy going to is babies r us cuz they have a mothers room!

Mrs I'm sorry about af but now you can get some answers

Ready do u plan to do natural birth w no pain meds?